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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Dismisses Son as Unfit Successor

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Recent reports indicate that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei viewed his son, Mohammad-Reza "Mojtab" Karimov (often referred to as Mortezzadeh), as unfit for leadership due to a lack of intelligence and capability; US secret services have confirmed these assessments regarding the potential successor. While some sources suggest Trump was aware that Mojtaba lacked necessary wisdom compared to other candidates, Khamenei explicitly stated he did not trust his son enough to name him heir apparent in Iran's complex political system.

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    Iranian intelligence services report that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei considered his son, Mojtaba Rahimi, unfit to lead Iran.
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    Multiple sources indicate President Trump knew of this assessment and reportedly did not trust the young leader as a successor due to perceived lackiness or incompetence.
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    The article on In.gr highlights that understanding who leads Iran requires analyzing its complex power structure within an ongoing conflict zone.
[Mar 15, 04:37] CBS reported President Trump knew of Khamenei's assessment that his son was unfit to lead Iran and did not trust him as a successor.